Episode 23

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Published on:

24th Aug 2026

Long-Term Athletic Development

Summary:

  • Coach Donald and Coach Tim discuss Long-Term Athletic Development, and how this science influences the coaching philosophy of Global Human Performance.

Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:

  • 6:57 - Coach Donald introduces the topic of the day: Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD)
  • 13:20 - The coaches share their Coaching Moments from the past several weeks
  • 22:12 - Coach Donald breaks down some Common Myths associated with LTAD
  • 28:30 - Coach Donald shares the fundamental Stages of Development
  • 49:30 - The coaches talk about what GHP’s goals are for their athletes, and what those timelines look like
  • 57:25 - Coach Donald wraps up the episode with the Key Takeaways

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Next Episode Teaser:

In Season 2: Episode 24, the coaches discuss the Athlete Tiers at Global Human Performance and how an athlete improves their performance by progressing through these stages.

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Training Well Done
Learn about the why, how, and what of quality training. If you want to be a better runner, athlete, or just healthier, this is for you!
Coach Tim and Coach Donald are strength and running coaches at Global Human Performance, a personal training gym that helps athletes, especially endurance athletes and runners, build durable bodies and high performance. This podcast is a way to share with our broader community the science of how training goes to continue educating people against much of the antiquated information, misconceptions, and nonsense that exists so that you can ask better questions to be informed.

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Donald Robinson

Hey I'm Donald. I am an entrepreneur, coach, educator, athlete, traveler, and lover of pastries.